Recipe Scraper: Extract Recipe Data from Cooking Websites

Overview

The Recipe Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed recipe data from various cooking websites. Whether you're building a recipe collection, conducting food research, or aggregating culinary content, this scraper provides comprehensive recipe data extraction from hundreds of supported cooking websites.

Features

• Comprehensive Recipe Data Extraction: Retrieve essential recipe details such as:

  • Recipe title and description
  • Ingredients list
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Prep time, cook time, and total time
  • Servings/yields information
  • Author information
  • Recipe images
  • Nutrition information (when available)
  • Ratings and reviews
  • Recipe category and cuisine type

• Flexible Input Options: Customize your scraping with:

  • Multiple recipe URLs in a single run
  • Optional data extraction (nutrition, instructions, ingredients)
  • Configurable request timeout
  • Error handling for failed URLs

• Wide Website Support: Supports 200+ recipe websites including:

  • AllRecipes, Food Network, BBC Good Food
  • Epicurious, Serious Eats, Bon Appétit
  • And many more popular cooking websites

• Structured Output: Export the collected data in JSON format for easy integration with databases and applications.

Usage

Input Configuration

The scraper accepts the following input parameters:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/213742/cheesy-chicken-broccoli-casserole/",
    "https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-macaroni-and-cheese-recipe-1939524"
  ],
  "includeNutrition": true,
  "includeInstructions": true,
  "includeIngredients": true,
  "timeout": 30
}

Input Parameters

1. Recipe URLs (required):

   • Array of recipe URLs to scrape
   • Each URL should be a valid recipe page from a supported website

2. Include Nutrition (optional, default: true):

   • Whether to extract nutrition information when available

3. Include Instructions (optional, default: true):

   • Whether to extract cooking instructions and steps

4. Include Ingredients (optional, default: true):

   • Whether to extract the ingredients list

5. Timeout (optional, default: 30):

   • Request timeout in seconds (5-60 seconds)

Output Data

The scraper extracts the following information for each recipe:

• Basic Info: Title, description, author, host website
• Timing: Prep time, cook time, total time
• Servings: Recipe yield/serving information
• Ingredients: Complete ingredients list (if enabled)
• Instructions: Step-by-step cooking instructions (if enabled)
• Nutrition: Nutritional information when available (if enabled)
• Media: Recipe images and photos
• Metadata: Category, cuisine type, language, ratings
• Reviews: User reviews and ratings (when available)

Quick Start

1. Install the Recipe Scraper from the Apify Marketplace.
2. Provide one or more recipe URLs in the input configuration.
3. Configure optional parameters as needed.
4. Run the scraper and download the structured recipe data in JSON format.

Example Use Cases

• Recipe Collection Building: Aggregate recipes from multiple cooking websites into a unified database
• Food Blog Content: Extract recipes for content creation and food blogging
• Nutrition Analysis: Collect nutritional data for dietary planning and health applications
• Menu Planning: Build recipe databases for meal planning applications
• Culinary Research: Gather recipe data for food trend analysis and culinary research
• Recipe App Development: Power recipe applications with structured data from popular cooking sites

Supported Websites

The scraper supports 500+ cooking websites through the recipe-scrapers library. Here's the complete list of supported domains:

Popular International Sites

• AllRecipes.com - American recipe collection
• BBC Good Food (bbcgoodfood.com) - British recipes and cooking tips
• Food Network (foodnetwork.com) - Celebrity chef recipes
• Epicurious (epicurious.com) - Gourmet recipes and cooking guides
• Serious Eats (seriouseats.com) - Food science and detailed recipes
• Bon Appétit (bonappetit.com) - Modern cooking and restaurant recipes
• Taste.com.au - Australian recipe collection
• King Arthur Baking (kingarthurbaking.com) - Baking recipes and techniques

Complete Supported Domains List

The actor supports recipes from the following websites:

abeautifulmess.com, aberlehome.com, claudia.abril.com.br, abuelascounter.com, acouplecooks.com, acozykitchen.com, addapinch.com, adozensundays.com, afarmgirlsdabbles.com, afghankitchenrecipes.com, aflavorjournal.com, ahealthysliceoflife.com, akispetretzikis.com, ah.nl, ah.be, aldi.com.au, aldi-nord.de, aldi.es, aldi.fr, aldi.lu, aldi.nl, aldi.pl, aldi.pt, aldi-sued.de, aldi.hu, aldi.it, aldi-suisse.ch, alexandracooks.com, alittlebityummy.com, allrecipes.com, allthehealthythings.com, alltommat.se, altonbrown.com, amazingoriental.com, amazingribs.com, ambitiouskitchen.com, ameessavorydish.com, americastestkitchen.com, archanaskitchen.com, argiro.gr, arla.se, atelierdeschefs.fr, averiecooks.com, bakels.com.au, bakels.co.uk, bakerbynature.com, bakewithzoha.com, bakingmischief.com, baking-sense.com, barefeetinthekitchen.com, barefootcontessa.com, barefootinthepines.com, bbc.com, bbc.co.uk, bbcgoodfood.com, bestrecipes.com.au, betterfoodguru.com, bettybossi.ch, bettycrocker.com, beyondfrosting.com, biancazapatka.com, bigoven.com, bitsofcarey.com, blueapron.com, bluejeanchef.com, bodybuilding.com, bofrost.de, bonappetit.com, bongeats.com, bowlofdelicious.com, breadtopia.com, briceletbaklava.ch, brokenovenbaking.com, budgetbytes.com, cafedelites.com, cakemehometonight.com, cambreabakes.com, carlsbadcravings.com, castironketo.net, cdkitchen.com, celebratingsweets.com, chefjackovens.com, chefjeanpierre.com, chefkoch.de, chefnini.com, chefsavvy.com, chewoutloud.com, closetcooking.com, colleenchristensennutrition.com, comidinhasdochef.com, cookieandkate.com, cookiesandcups.com, cookingcircle.com, cookinglight.com, cookinglsl.com, cookingwithjanica.com, cookomix.com, cookpad.com, cookscountry.com, cooksillustrated.com, cook-talk.com, cookwell.com, copykat.com, corriecooks.com, costco.com, countryliving.com, creativecanning.com, cucchiaio.it, cuisineaz.com, culy.nl, cybercook.com.br, dagelijksekost.vrt.be, damndelicious.net, davidlebovitz.com, delish.com, dinneratthezoo.com, dinnerthendessert.com, dish.co.nz, dobruchut.aktuality.sk, domesticate-me.com, donalskehan.com, downshiftology.com, dr.dk, drizzleanddip.com, eatingbirdfood.com, eatingwell.com, eatliverun.com, eatsmarter.com, eatsmarter.de, eatthismuch.com, eattolerant.de, eatwell101.com, eatwhattonight.com, editions-larousse.fr, eggs.ca, elavegan.com, emmikochteinfach.de, epicurious.com, erinliveswhole.com, errenskitchen.com, ethanchlebowski.com, everydaypie.com, evolvingtable.com, familyfoodonthetable.com, recipes.farmhousedelivery.com, farmhouseonboone.com, fattoincasadabenedetta.it, feastingathome.com, felix.kitchen, festligare.se, 15gram.be, fifteenspatulas.com, finedininglovers.com, fitmencook.com, fitslowcookerqueen.com, food.com, food52.com, foodandwine.com, foodfidelity.com, foodnetwork.co.uk, foodnetwork.com, foodrepublic.com, forksoverknives.com, forktospoon.com, 40aprons.com, franzoesischkochen.de, 750g.com, garnishandglaze.com, gesund-aktiv.com, ricette.giallozafferano.it, gimmesomeoven.com, receitas.globo.com, glutenfreeonashoestring.com, godt.no, gonnawantseconds.com, goodfooddiscoveries.com, goodhousekeeping.com, gourmettraveller.com.au, grandfrais.com, greatbritishchefs.com, grimgrains.com, grouprecipes.com, halfbakedharvest.com, handletheheat.com, hassanchef.com, headbangerskitchen.com, healthywithachanceofsprinkles.com, heatherchristo.com, heb.com, hellofresh.com, hellofresh.at, hellofresh.be, hellofresh.ca, hellofresh.ch, hellofresh.co.nz, hellofresh.co.uk, hellofresh.com.au, hellofresh.de, hellofresh.dk, hellofresh.es, hellofresh.fr, hellofresh.ie, hellofresh.it, hellofresh.lu, hellofresh.nl, hellofresh.no, hellofresh.se, hersheyland.com, hilahcooking.com, hofer.at, hofer.si, homeandplate.com, homechef.com, hostthetoast.com, howtofeedaloon.com, hungryhappens.net, ica.se, receitas.ig.com.br, im-worthy.com, inbloombakery.com, indianhealthyrecipes.com, ingoodflavor.com, innit.com, insanelygoodrecipes.com, inspiralized.com, inspiredtaste.net, iowagirleats.com, irishcentral.com, izzycooking.com, jamieoliver.com, jimcooksfoodgood.com, jocooks.com, joshuaweissman.com, joyfoodsunshine.com, joythebaker.com, juliegoodwin.com.au, jumbo.com, justalittlebitofbacon.com, justataste.com, justbento.com, justinesnacks.com, justonecookbook.com, kalejunkie.com, kellyscleankitchen.com, kennymcgovern.com, keukenliefde.nl, kiddokitchen.se, kikkoman.eu, kingarthurbaking.com, kitchenaid.com.au, kitchendivas.com, kitchendreaming.com, kitchensanctuary.com, kitchenstories.com, kochbar.de, kochbucher.com, koket.se, kookjij.nl, kristineskitchenblog.com, krollskorner.com, kuchnia-domowa.pl, kuchynalidla.sk, kwestiasmaku.com, lacucinaitaliana.it, lacucinaitaliana.com, lanascooking.com, latelierderoxane.com, leanandgreenrecipes.net, lecker.de, leckerschmecker.me, lecremedelacrumb.com, leitesculinaria.com, lekkerensimpel.com, leukerecepten.nl, lifestyleofafoodie.com, littlespicejar.com, littlesunnykitchen.com, livelytable.com, loveandlemons.com, lovingitvegan.com, maangchi.com, madamecuisine.de, madensverden.dk, madsvin.com, makeitdairyfree.com, marmiton.org, marthastewart.com, matprat.no, mccormick.com, mealprepmanual.com, meganvskitchen.com, meljoulwan.com, melskitchencafe.com, migusto.migros.ch, miljuschka.nl, mindmegette.hu, minimalistbaker.com, ministryofcurry.com, misya.info, mob.co.uk, mobkitchen.co.uk, modernhoney.com, momontimeout.com, momswithcrockpots.com, motherthyme.com, moulinex.fr, mundodereceitasbimby.com.pt, mybakingaddiction.com, myjewishlearning.com, mykitchen101.com, mykitchen101en.com, mykoreankitchen.com, myrecipes.com, myvegetarianroots.com, natashaskitchen.com, naturallyella.com, ndr.de, netacooks.com, nhs.uk, nibbledish.com, healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov, ninjatestkitchen.com, noracooks.com, norecipes.com, nosalty.hu, notenoughcinnamon.com, nourishedbynutrition.com, nrk.no, number-2-pencil.com, nutritionbynathalie.com, nutritionfacts.org, cooking.nytimes.com, ohsheglows.com, okokorecepten.nl, omnivorescookbook.com, onceuponachef.com, 101cookbooks.com, onesweetappetite.com, organicallyaddison.com, books.ottolenghi.co.uk, owen-han.com, paleorunningmomma.com, panelinha.com.br, paninihappy.com, panlasangpinoy.com, peelwithzeal.com, persnicketyplates.com, pickuplimes.com, picnic.app, pilipinasrecipes.com, pinchofyum.com, pingodoce.pt, pinkowlkitchen.com, platingpixels.com, plowingthroughlife.com, poppycooks.com, popsugar.com, potatorolls.com, practicalselfreliance.com, preppykitchen.com, pressureluckcooking.com, primaledgehealth.com, projectgezond.nl, przepisy.pl, purelypope.com, purplecarrot.com, quakeroats.com, quitoque.fr, rachlmansfield.com, rainbowplantlife.com, realfood.tesco.com, realfoodwell.com, realsimple.com, receitasnestle.com.br, recept.se, receptyprevas.sk, recette.plus, recipegirl.com, recipeland.com, reciperunner.com, recipetineats.com, redhousespice.com, reishunger.de, rewe.de, rezeptwelt.de, ricetta.it, ricetteperbimby.it, rosannapansino.com, rutgerbakt.nl, saboresajinomoto.com.br, sallysbakingaddiction.com, sallys-blog.de, saltpepperskillet.com, app.samsungfood.com, sandwichtribunal.com, saveur.com, savorynothings.com, schoolofwok.co.uk, scrummylane.com, seriouseats.com, shelikesfood.com, simplegreensmoothies.com, simple-veganista.com, simply-cookit.com, simplyquinoa.com, simplyrecipes.com, simplywhisked.com, sizzlefish.com, skinnytaste.com, smulweb.nl, sobors.hu, southerncastiron.com, southernliving.com, spainonafork.com, spendwithpennies.com, spisbedre.dk, springlane.de, stacyling.com, staysnatched.com, steamykitchen.com, streetkitchen.hu, strongrfastr.com, sudachirecipes.com, sugarhero.com, sunbasket.com, sundpaabudget.dk, sunset.com, sweetcsdesigns.com, sweetpeasandsaffron.com, swissmilk.ch, tableanddish.com, tasteatlas.com, taste.com.au, tasteofhome.com, tastesbetterfromscratch.com, tastesoflizzyt.com, tastinghistory.com, tasty.co, tastykitchen.com, tastyoven.com, tatyanaseverydayfood.com, thebigmansworld.com, theclevercarrot.com, thecookierookie.com, thecookingguy.com, thefirstmess.com, thefoodietakesflight.com, theglutenfreeaustrian.com, thehappyfoodie.co.uk, thekitchencommunity.org, thekitchenmagpie.com, thekitchn.com, theloopywhisk.com, themagicalslowcooker.com, themediterraneandish.com, themodernproper.com, theoldwomanandthesea.com, thepalatablelife.com, thepioneerwoman.com, theplantbasedschool.com, therecipecritic.com, thesaltymarshmallow.com, thespicetrain.com, thespruceeats.com, thevintagemixer.com, thewoksoflife.com, thinlicious.com, thishealthytable.com, tidymom.net, recipes.timesofindia.com, tine.no, tofoo.co.uk, toriavey.com, tudogostoso.com.br, 24kitchen.nl, twopeasandtheirpod.com, uitpaulineskeuken.nl, unsophisticook.com, usapears.org, myplate.gov, valdemarsro.dk, vanillaandbean.com, varecha.pravda.sk, vegetarbloggen.no, vegolosi.it, vegrecipesofindia.com, veroniquecloutier.com, waitrose.com, watchwhatueat.com, www1.wdr.de, wearenotmartha.com, wedishitup.com, weightwatchers.com, wellplated.com, whatsgabycooking.com, whole30.com, wholefoodsmarket.com, wholefoodsmarket.co.uk, en.wikibooks.org, williams-sonoma.com, womensweeklyfood.com.au, woop.co.nz, xiachufang.com, yemek.com, yummly.com, zaubertopf.de, zeit.de, zenbelly.com, zestfulkitchen.com

Regional Coverage

• Europe: German (chefkoch.de, lecker.de), French (marmiton.org, cuisineaz.com), Italian (giallozafferano.it), Spanish, Dutch, Scandinavian sites
• Asia: Korean (maangchi.com), Chinese (xiachufang.com), Indian (archanaskitchen.com), Japanese (justonecookbook.com)
• Americas: Brazilian (tudogostoso.com.br), Canadian, Australian, and US regional sites
• Grocery Chains: Aldi, Costco, Whole Foods, Tesco, and other international supermarket chains

Output Example

{
  "url": "https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/213742/cheesy-chicken-broccoli-casserole/",
  "title": "Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole",
  "host": "allrecipes.com",
  "image": "https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/example-image.jpg",
  "total_time": 45,
  "prep_time": 15,
  "cook_time": 30,
  "yields": "6 servings",
  "author": "Chef Maria",
  "description": "A comforting casserole loaded with tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and melted cheese. Perfect for family dinners and meal prep.",
  "category": "Main Dish",
  "cuisine": "American",
  "language": "en-US",
  "ingredients": [
    "2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced",
    "3 cups fresh broccoli florets",
    "1 cup shredded cheddar cheese",
    "1/2 cup cream of mushroom soup",
    "1/4 cup milk",
    "1 cup cooked rice",
    "1/2 teaspoon garlic powder",
    "Salt and pepper to taste",
    "1/4 cup breadcrumbs"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).",
    "Steam broccoli until tender, about 5 minutes.",
    "In a large bowl, combine chicken, broccoli, rice, cheese, soup, and milk.",
    "Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.",
    "Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish.",
    "Top with breadcrumbs.",
    "Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden."
  ],
  "instructions_text": "Preheat oven to 350°F. Steam broccoli until tender. Combine all ingredients except breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Transfer to baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, and bake 25-30 minutes.",
  "nutrition": {
    "calories": "285",
    "protein": "22g",
    "carbohydrates": "18g",
    "fat": "14g",
    "fiber": "3g",
    "sodium": "520mg"
  },
  "ratings": 4.5,
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "FoodLover2023",
      "rating": 5,
      "comment": "Absolutely delicious! My family loved it."
    }
  ]
}

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